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09/09/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Salim Ebuk vs James Akiibua

Boxing Daily Report from the Hacopyan Promotions promoted show at Kampala Fahs, Kampala,  taking place on 03/11/2022:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Uganda Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on UTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Salim Ebuk (7 - 1 - 2) who hails from Kampala, Uganda and James Akiibua(10 - 0) from Lira, Uganda.  Ebuk weighed in at 159 pounds and 12 ounces, while Akiibua weighed in at 159 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Neil Rugasira, and the three ringside judges are Polo Bourdillon, Dale Kayonga and Mark Hamya.  

Round 1: 

Ebuk tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Akiibua closes the distance.  Akiibua sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Akiibua lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ebuk hits home with a cross.  
Akiibua lands a cross.  
Akiibua steps inside.  Akiibua sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ebuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ebuk attempts to land an overhand left, but Akiibua blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akiibua walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Akiibua digs in a right uppercut to Ebuk's body.  
Akiibua sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Akiibua lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akiibua pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ebuk switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Akiibua sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Akiibua closes the distance and forces Ebuk to retreat onto the ropes.  Akiibua digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ebuk throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akiibua walks Ebuk down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Akiibua lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ebuk is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ebuk's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ebuk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Akiibua gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ebuk steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Akiibua quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akiibua feints a right hook, but Ebuk ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Ebuk switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ebuk is on target with a jab.  
Akiibua is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Ebuk lands a jab.  
Akiibua feints a jab, fooling Ebuk into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Akiibua springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Akiibua lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Akiibua manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Akiibua tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akiibua lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Ebuk steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Akiibua's body.  
Ebuk switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ebuk tries to land a jab, but Akiibua sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Akiibua advances into close range.  Akiibua pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akiibua closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ebuk's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Ebuk switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ebuk hits home with a left hook.  
Ebuk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Akiibua attempts to land a jab, but Ebuk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akiibua lands a right uppercut.  
Ebuk hits home with a cross.  
Akiibua steps inside.  Ebuk is on target with a right hook.  
Akiibua is looking to close the distance.  Akiibua pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Ebuk's body.  
Ebuk is on target with a jab.  
Akiibua forces Ebuk to back into the corner.  Akiibua pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akiibua steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ebuk is on target with a jab.  
Akiibua is on target with a right uppercut to Ebuk's body.  
Ebuk connects with a cross.  
Akiibua lands with a stiff jab.  
Akiibua drives a firm left hook into Ebuk's ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Ebuk tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akiibua advances into close range.  Akiibua sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ebuk digs in a right hook to Akiibua's ribcage.  
Akiibua throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ebuk is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ebuk steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Akiibua steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to Ebuk's body.  
Ebuk steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Akiibua walks Ebuk down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akiibua connects with a right hook.  
Akiibua finds the target with a jab.  
Ebuk switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akiibua gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Ebuk's body.  
Akiibua digs in a right hook to Ebuk's ribcage.  
Akiibua quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebuk is on target with a left uppercut to Akiibua's liver.  
Akiibua is on target with a right hook.  
Ebuk throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ebuk lands a cross to Akiibua's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Ebuk lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ebuk finds the target with a jab.  
Ebuk lands a jab.  
Akiibua closes the distance and forces Ebuk to retreat into the red corner.  Ebuk is on target with a right hook.  
Akiibua lands a right hook.  
Akiibua drives a solid right hook into Ebuk's body.  
Ebuk tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Akiibua cuts off the ring, trapping Ebuk on the ropes.  Akiibua digs in a right hook to Ebuk's body.  
Ebuk is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Akiibua dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ebuk tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ebuk contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Akiibua is on target with a stinging cross.  
Ebuk attempts to land a jab, but Akiibua sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Akiibua is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Ebuk hits home with an overhand left.  
Akiibua is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ebuk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Akiibua drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Akiibua advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Ebuk's body.  
Ebuk tries to land a right hook, but Akiibua blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ebuk is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Akiibua is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Akiibua drives a right hook into Ebuk's ribs.  
Akiibua steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Akiibua tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Akiibua gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Akiibua drives a firm right hook into Ebuk's body.  
Ebuk tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Akiibua is on target with a firm right hook.  
Akiibua drives a sharp right hook into Ebuk's ribs.  
Akiibua gets on the inside and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Akiibua gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ebuk connects with a left hook.  
Akiibua steps inside.  Akiibua pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ebuk goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Akiibua time to recover.  
Akiibua connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Akiibua is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Akiibua drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ebuk tries to land a right uppercut, but Akiibua sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Ebuk's ribs.  
Akiibua connects with a cross.  
Akiibua lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akiibua gets on the inside.  Akiibua sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akiibua digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Akiibua tries to land a left uppercut, but Ebuk blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akiibua steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Ebuk is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ebuk lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akiibua advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  Akiibua ties up his opponent.  Akiibua pushes his forearm into Ebuk's face.  The referee warns Akiibua and breaks the clinch.  
Akiibua advances into close range.  Ebuk is on target with a right uppercut.  Akiibua holds on to his opponent.  Ebuk hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Ebuk and breaks the clinch.  
Ebuk lands a cross.  
Ebuk lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Akiibua steps inside.  Ebuk throws a left uppercut, but Akiibua ties up his opponent.  Ebuk leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ebuk switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ebuk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akiibua lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Ebuk steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Akiibua blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akiibua switches the action to the outside.  Ebuk is on target with a jab.  
Ebuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akiibua hits home with a cross.  
Ebuk tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akiibua is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Akiibua tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akiibua switches the action to the outside.  Ebuk connects with a cross.  
Ebuk lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Akiibua is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akiibua steps inside.  Ebuk attempts to land a left hook, but Akiibua sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akiibua drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Akiibua manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akiibua lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akiibua drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ebuk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Akiibua closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Ebuk's body.  
Ebuk is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Akiibua is looking to close the distance.  Ebuk hits home with a left hook.  
Ebuk steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Akiibua slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ebuk tries to land a jab, but Akiibua parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Ebuk's liver.  
Akiibua closes the distance.  Ebuk is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akiibua lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ebuk switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ebuk lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akiibua advances into close range and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akiibua throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ebuk lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Ebuk is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Akiibua feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Ebuk attempts to land a right hook, but Akiibua slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ebuk tries to land a right hook, but Akiibua slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ebuk switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ebuk steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Akiibua is on target with a left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Akiibua gets on the inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Ebuk is looking to keep his distance.  Akiibua sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akiibua lands a solid jab.  Akiibua throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ebuk attempts to land a jab, but Akiibua sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ebuk lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akiibua advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Ebuk's body.  
Akiibua steps inside and drives a solid left hook into Ebuk's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ebuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akiibua: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 109 - 120  109 - 119  109 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lira, Uganda.... James Akiibua

Fight Statistics
Ebuk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 378                           
Total Punches Landed: 84                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 153                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Akiibua: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 109                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14